Starlux Airlines is the first Taiwanese airline to operate a commercial flight. The first of these jets was delivered by the airline in February of 2022. Let's look at the details of Starlux's A330-900neo cabins and routes.
Starlux Airlines placed an order for eight A330-900neos in September 2020. The A350-900 and A350-1000 are included in the 19 A350s on order.
The plane was delivered in Toulouse, France. It took some time for the plane to be ready to enter service, given the need for crew training and familiarization.
The decision to buy these planes was described by Starlux Airlines Chairman K.W. Chang.
“My team and I had spent much time evaluating and discussing the selection of the optimal mid-range aircraft to augment our current line A321neos and A350 XWBs, expanding the range of our fleet to full strength, covering short, mid and long range flights. The efficiency of the A330neo is outstanding by bringing together enhanced technologies and highly efficient Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. In addition, pilots can easily acquire type rating for various aircraft that make up the Airbus family. I am delighted to welcome our first A330neo, as it marks a key milestone in our growth. With the addition of the A330neo, STARLUX can deploy our fleet more flexibly and provide our service to more passengers over regional routes.”
The first A350 will be delivered by Starlux Airlines in 2022. The airline is going to use A350s for long haul flights, and is going to start flights to Los Angeles in the year 2023.
The A350s are expected to have a first class cabin, though the configuration may be pretty tight. I can't wait to fly Starlux on a long haul flight, even though Taiwan is currently closed.
Even though the A330-900neo has a range, Starlux Airlines doesn't plan to use it for long haul flights and instead will use it for routes to other major cities in the Asia-Pacific region.
The first two routes are the A330-900neo.
Macau, Manila, Singapore, and Tokyo are expected to be the next destinations for the aircraft.
The A330-900neos of Starlux Airlines have a total of 297 seats, including 28 business class seats and 269 economy class seats. The cabin is designed by BMW Designworks, and is intended to evoke the feeling of Home in the Air.
Business class has a staggered 1-2-1 configuration that gives every passenger direct access to the aisle. Each seat has a side cubby for storing personal belongings, a reading light with three brightness levels, and wireless charging. Every business seat has a 4K screen.
The economy cabin has seats with 31-32 pitch. The seats have cup holders. Every seat has a 4K screen. The passengers can use their own headphones.
The cabin on the A330-900neos has wi-fi.
There are a few thoughts about the A330-900neo cabins.
The first wide body aircraft for Starlux Airlines is the A330-900neo. The expansion of Starlux is exciting as the airline is going for a luxury model rather than a low cost model.
I'm curious to see what Starlux's A350 premium products look like, including business class and first class. If only Taiwan would reopen to visitors.
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